HR Ops - Ohio

Black Box; Bowling Green (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Box is seeking an experienced HR Operations professional with deep payroll expertise to lead payroll operations across a complex, multi-state workforce. You will ensure accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing while optimizing HR systems and reporting.

This role partners with Finance and HRBPs on onboarding/offboarding payroll inputs, reconciles payroll data, and drives automation to improve accuracy and the employee experience.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in payroll or HR operations.
• Experience with multi-state payroll in the U.S.
• CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) certification preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Strong knowledge of payroll compliance and wage laws.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot, lookups, reconciliation).
• Experience with payroll systems.
• Experience supporting field-based or hourly workforce.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end payroll processing for multi-state employees (corporate, field, and project-based workforce).
• Ensure accurate and timely payroll execution (bi-weekly/monthly cycles).
• Manage payroll inputs including new hires, terminations, bonuses, commissions, and deductions.
• Partner with Finance to reconcile payroll data, general ledger, and reporting.
• Handle payroll audits, discrepancies, and employee escalations.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws.
• Prepare and validate payroll reports, audits, and filings.
• Maintain documentation for audits and regulatory reviews.
• Track and report payroll metrics and trends using Excel and Power BI.
• Oversee employee data changes impacting payroll (job changes, compensation updates).
• Partner with HRBPs and Talent Acquisition on onboarding/offboarding payroll inputs.
• Ensure data integrity between HRIS and payroll systems.
• Support benefits deductions, leave tracking, and timekeeping systems.
• Identify and implement payroll process improvements and automation opportunities.
• Streamline workflows between HR, Finance, and Payroll.
• Improve accuracy, reduce manual effort, and enhance employee experience.
• Act as the primary point of contact for payroll-related queries and escalations.
• Partner with internal stakeholders across HR, Finance, and Operations.
• Provide guidance on payroll policies, procedures, and best practices.

Skills

Payroll processing

Multi-state payroll

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Payroll systems

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Field-based workforce

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Finance/Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

About the Role

Black Box is seeking an experienced HR Operations professional with deep expertise in payroll management to lead and optimize payroll operations across a complex, multi-state workforce. This role will ensure accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing while driving operational excellence across HR systems, reporting, and employee lifecycle processes.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Management

• Own end-to-end payroll processing for multi-state employees (corporate, field, and project-based workforce)
• Ensure accurate and timely payroll execution (bi-weekly/monthly cycles)
• Manage payroll inputs including new hires, terminations, bonuses, commissions, and deductions
• Partner with Finance to reconcile payroll data, general ledger, and reporting
• Handle payroll audits, discrepancies, and employee escalations
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws
• Ensure compliance with tax regulations, wage laws, and reporting requirements
• Prepare and validate payroll reports, audits, and filings
• Maintain documentation for audits and regulatory reviews
• Track and report payroll metrics and trends using Microsoft Excel and Power BI
• Oversee employee data changes impacting payroll (job changes, compensation updates)
• Partner with HRBPs and Talent Acquisition on onboarding/offboarding payroll inputs
• Ensure data integrity between HRIS and payroll systems
• Support benefits deductions, leave of absence tracking, and timekeeping systems
• Identify and implement payroll process improvements and automation opportunities
• Streamline workflows between HR, Finance, and Payroll
• Improve accuracy, reduce manual effort, and enhance employee experience
• Act as the primary point of contact for payroll-related queries and escalations
• Partner with internal stakeholders across HR, Finance, and Operations
• Provide guidance on payroll policies, procedures, and best practices
• 7+ years of experience in payroll or HR operations with strong payroll ownership
• Proven experience managing multi-state payroll in the U.S.
• Strong knowledge of payroll compliance, tax regulations, and wage laws
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, reconciliation)
• Experience with payroll systems
• Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Experience supporting field-based or hourly workforce (technicians, project teams)
• Experience with reporting tools like Power BI or Tableau
• Experience in a global or multi-country payroll environment
• CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) certification
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Finance, Accounting, or related field
• Payroll Processing & Compliance
• Payroll Reconciliation & Audits
• HRIS & Payroll Systems
• Data Analysis & Reporting
• Process Improvement & Automation
• Stakeholder Management